Beggars Opera / Beggars Can't Be Choosers (1975)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

The album that broke up Beggars Opera. It's also the epitome of the band's great start and lousy finish.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. I'm A Roadie (4:40)

2. Beggars Can't Be Choosers (2:55)

3. Hungry Man (3:40)

4. You're Not Welcome (3:30)

5. Young Blood Man (2:50)

6. Union Card (2:30)

7. We Must Love (3:45)

8. Keep Climbing (2:50)

9. Bar Room Pearl (3:50)

10. Death (9:35)

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Beggars Opera / Saggitary (1974)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It's a pretty weak, or even not good, Beggars Opera album.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Sagittary (4:50)

2. Love Of My Own (2:37)

3. Smiling In A Summer Dress (3:54)

4. World Crisis Blues (2:36)

5. Just 21 (4:03)

6. Simplicity (2:52)

7. Freedom Song (3:19)

8. Something To Lose (2:58)

9. I'm The Music Man (4:23)

10. Jack The Ripper (2:52)

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Beggars Opera / Get Your Dog Off Me! (1973)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

The album that marked the beginning of the end for Beggars Opera. It sucks next to the first 3 albums.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Get your Dog off Me! (3:40)

2. Freestyle Ladies (4:20)

3. Open Letter (4:32)

4. Morning Day (4:32)

5. Requiem (2:18)

6. Classical Gas (4:28)

7. Sweet Blossom Woman (4:08)

8. Turn your Money Green (4:08)

9. La-di-da (2:53)

10. Working Man (4:33)

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Beggars Opera / Pathfinder (1972)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

One of Beggars Opera's best albums. Even the best according to many people.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Hobo (4:40)

2. MacArthur Park (8:20)

3. The Witch (5:26)

4. Pathfinder (3:44)

5. From Shark to Haggis (6:38)

6. Stretcher (4:50)

7. Madame Doubtfire (4:15)

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Beggars Opera / Waters Of Change (1971)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Beggars Opera's second album. An album that you can personalize more, is easy and enjoyable to listen to.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Time Machine (8:00)

2. Lament (1:51)

3. I've no Idea (7:42)

4. Nimbus (3:43)

5. Festival (6:00)

6. Silver Peacock (Intro)(0:22)

7. Silver Peacock (6:33)

8. Impromptu (1:14)

9. The Fox (6:52)

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Beggars Opera / Act One (1970)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It is one of the best albums of "Symphonic Progressive Rock". Founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1970, the group disbanded in 1976.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Poet and Pesant (7:10)

2. Passacaglia (7:04)

3. Memory (3:57)

4. Raymond's Road (11:49)

5. Light Cavalry (11:57)

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